Here kitty kitty! FooMojo launches virtual pets game FooPets

Here kitty kitty! FooMojo launches virtual pets game FooPets

Virtual pets have a big presence in the digital world, from the little Tamagotchi gadgets to the popular Nintendogs game on the Nintendo DS. Now FooMojo is entering the fray with the most realistic interactive virtual pets introduced to date.

The Redwood City, Calif. company has been testing its approach with the Pokey virtual pet dog application launched on Facebook earlier this year. Now it’s introducing FooPets.com, a web site based on quite lifelike puppies and… Continue Reading

Roundup: Supreme Court’s new patent ruling, gas prices at record, multiple services give up the ghost, and more

Roundup: Supreme Court’s new patent ruling, gas prices at record, multiple services give up the ghost, and more

Supreme Court gives supply chains protection from patents — In a notable ruling today, the Supreme Court has ruled that patent holders can’t demand royalties from supply chain customers who bought products from license-holders further up the chain. The decision should help reduce “patent exhaustion” in the system, not to mention the overall level of silliness.

Gas hits record $4 average, but cleantech may not always benefit — Average gas prices across the country have reached the psychological… Continue Reading